January 6th, Afghanistan, and the Year That Broke Politics
August 13, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn this powerful flashback episode, Sarah and Beth dive deep into 2021 - the year they believe we're actually angry at, not 2020. From January 6th to the Afghanistan withdrawal, 2021 marked a fundamental shift in American politics where old rules were abandoned without clear alternatives.
Key topics discussed:
- Why January 6th remains one of the clearest events in political memory
- How 2021's chaos stemmed from 2020's "poison seeds"
- The lasting impact of abandoning political norms without replacement plans
- Why historical revisionism around January 6th likely won't succeed
- How exhaustion shaped our political responses during crisis
This episode offers nuanced analysis of a pivotal year that continues to shape American politics today.
Full Episode: Flashback: 2021
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